First-Generation Celebration Day
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Vanderbilt to mark First-Generation College Celebration Week with events Nov. 6–10
First-generation college students often report feeling a lack of belonging on campus or that others don't understand what it means to be first-gen. Vanderbilt University is marking national First-Generation College Celebration Week with a series of events to provide first-gen students with an opportunity to find their community. Read MoreNov 2, 2023
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Vanderbilt to celebrate first-generation students Nov. 3–11
The Office for Equity, Diversity and Inclusion, in collaboration with the undergraduate student organizations FirstVU and QuestBridge Vanderbilt as well as the Network First-Gen initiative, invites members of the Vanderbilt community to participate in First-Generation Appreciation Week Nov. 3–11. Read MoreOct 28, 2022
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Vanderbilt to celebrate first-generation students at Nov. 8 event
The Office for Equity, Diversity and Inclusion and FirstVU, a student-led organization that aims to support, celebrate and empower first-generation students, invite the Vanderbilt community to participate in First-Generation Celebration Day on Monday, Nov. 8. This year’s celebration will be an in-person gathering from 4:30 to 6 p.m. in the Student Life Center Board of Trust Room. Read MoreNov 3, 2021
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Watch: Vanderbilt observes First-Generation Celebration Day
Vanderbilt community members participated in First-Generation Celebration Day on Nov. 8. The event honors the motivations and accomplishments of first-generation students and graduates at colleges and universities across the country. Read MoreNov 9, 2020
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Vanderbilt University to honor First-Generation Celebration Day with events and community video
Members of the Vanderbilt community will participate in First-Generation Celebration Day, a nationwide event planned for Sunday, Nov. 8, that seeks to honor the motivations and accomplishments of first-generation students and graduates at colleges and universities across the country. Read MoreNov 4, 2020